Tag Archives: John Key

Key’s causing of capital introspection is probably good for us

Posted on May 28, 2013 by sticknz

As much as Prime Minister John Key has attempted to water down his ‘Wellington is dying’ aside, at the very least it has provided a good opportunity for some capital introspection. One thing Key might be doing is confusing busyness … Continue reading →

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Prime Minister as prime innovator – get going on #13

Posted on December 1, 2011 by sticknz

We probably shouldn’t be surprised that amongst all the next to ‘do’s’ from the incoming National-led government, the one with the greatest potential to be a game changer, has been ignored by most of the media. Issues of teapots are … Continue reading →

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Key man in innovation role?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by sticknz

Well, whew, that’s the Rugby World Cup out of the way with a win, and National’s presumably looking to see if it achieves the same at the election. Though it will be talking the talk of how it still has … Continue reading →

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Will science and innovation ‘Get Carter’?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by sticknz

It may be drawing too long a bow, but was David Carter hinting he might have the ministerial portfolio role following National’s (expected) election win? Speaking at a NZ Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science forum in Wellington last week, … Continue reading →

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W(h)ither the high value manufacturing review?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by sticknz

What’s the bet the high-value manufacturing review never sees the light of day? The March announcement, mid-April expected to be delivered review by Prof John Raine of Auckland Engineering School, Prof Mina Teicher from Israel and BusinessNZ’s Phil O’Reilly was … Continue reading →

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Key’s only sharp arrow – as Minister of S&I

Posted on March 15, 2011 by sticknz

OK, another reason John Key should take up as Minister of Science & Innovation – apart from it being the only sharp arrow in his quiver. This is on the presumption that we want to quickly grow knowledge intensive, value … Continue reading →

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John Key should play the one card he has up his sleeve ……Minister of Innovation and Science

Posted on March 11, 2011 by sticknz

If you were John Key playing cards, you’d have to feel you’re holding onto a pretty crap hand at the moment. The economy’s not that great, the earthquake’s timing’s really bad, and we’re having to borrow a fair bit of … Continue reading →

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